CD interest rates offered by banks that are available nationally were little changed for the week ending September 25, 2009. Short term bank CD rates, six month and one year term CDs, were unchanged while the longer term CD rates, two year and five year terms, moved in opposite directions by a relatively very small

Average interest rates on certificates of deposits moved modestly lower for the week ending March 12, 2010. Although the combined average rate for all bank CD terms measured in the weekly survey of bank CD rates performed by Selectcdrates.com, the rate drop this week was quite mild with two of the four maturities measured showing

CD interest rates continued to slide further in 2010. The average interest rate on bank CDs available nationally was down slightly on all maturities for the week ending February 12, 2010. The rate activity among the best bank rates, however,was comparatively modest in light of the across the board drop in the average rates.
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A number of bank certificate of deposits currently available have yields that are well above the national average rate. But, bank CDs that are ten times the national average rate are fewer and finding these hidden financial gems takes a little bit work. Leaders among the bank CD rates that are ten times or above […]

The highest CD rates available in the month of July have moved higher across all account maturities. Short term CD rates have popped right along with long term rates however, the middle of the yield curve for certificates of deposit have showed the strongest performance as the month of July comes to a close. Average […]

As expected, the Federal Reserve announced another rate increase on March 15, 2017. The reaction by bank and bond rates to the Feds rate move was somewhat fickle. While some investors are becoming increasingly worried that the long trend of lower bank rates has been reversed, the impact in the bond and interest rate markets […]

Both Series EE savings bonds and I savings bond are safe, low-risk savings products issued by the U.S. Treasury. The biggest difference is the how the interest rate you receive on the bonds is derived. EE bonds earn a fixed rate of return while I bonds earn a combined fixed rate and added adjustment rate

On average, member banks tend to be the larger institutions. If you choose to bank at a member institution, you will likely be choosing a larger bank with many branch locations, alternatively, if you choose to hold an account with a nonmember bank, you’ll typically be choosing a smaller institution with fewer branch locations.

There is no requirement on who has to be the person who has the authority to do transactions on behalf of the child or the custodian under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act in effect in most states. You will need your nephews Security number.

Federal Regulation D defines what qualifies as a savings account for regulated financial institutions. The regulation establishes requirements for deposit accounts and specifies a depositor is permitted or authorized to make up to six transfers or withdrawals per month or statement cycle. The financial institutions may authorize up to three of these transfers

When reading offers for free checking accounts, make sure you understand all the terms and conditions and make certain the bank doesn’t require you do anything else with regards to the account for it to be free. No monthly charges, no maintenance fees, no minimum activity or charges for each transaction. Also check to see

Try to avoid the ancillary services provided by your bank that may be cheaper to get elsewhere. For instance, you may want to avoid getting your checks for your checking account through your bank. Banks know that it is convenient for you to order your checks through them when signing up for your new checking